Marathi - Latche marathi Aetihasik Lekh Part 02

Author(s): Vidyanand Swami Srivastava
Publisher: Aietihasik Gaurava Granthmala

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this subject at length while synchronizing the events of Maharawal Gulabsingh's rule. The prestige and degradation of Umargam people stands or falls with the Motal of Dovan, represented by Boridra in the senior line, and by Sardulsingh of Bansda and Umargam people themselve in Junior line.
The prentender Parbat singh being thrown out of the scono and Zora war Singh and Kirat Singh being removed from the scene by the mighty hands of death, Virsingh the adopted son of Udai Singh, succeeded to the Gadi, He died in 1791 and his brother Neher Singh occupied the Gadi. This occupation gave chance for the inter loper's line to rule over Bansda. Nahar Singh died in 1793 and was succeded by his minor son Raisingh.
It may not be pressumed that the occupation by Nabarsingh was undisputed. He was opposed by the mother and Rani of late Mahara wal Vir Singh and their plea was that he being the son of the interloper Zora war singh can not succeed to the Gadi and the. refre they wanted to adopt a child to succeed Vir Singh. While these troubles were going on Nahar singh expired and his minor son was taken as adopted son of Virsingh. Thus the opposition of Vir singh's mother and wife was appeased. Besides the nearly impressed black spot on the fair name of the family was cleared.
Maharawal Rai Singh died in 1818 and was succeded by Udei Singh. His succession was opposed by Amara Baba, the great Grand father of the present Maharawal Shree Sir Indrasing Bahadurk. C. I, E., but was not maintained.
Udaisingh died in 1827. Succeassion was contested by Kuehal. singh, Amra Bava, Mohansingh & Nathu Baba. How ever the minor son of Nathu Baba was declared adopted by a decree of British authorities. Thus the attempts of Amra Baba, Great Grand father of the present Maharawal, to secure the Gadi again falled. In 1880 Hamirsingh died without any issue and four contestants Ajabalogh, Hamirsingh, Gehmalsingh & Gulabsingh, the only son of Amra Baba, came for ward. The claim of Gulabsingh was accepted by the Government and he was installed on the Gadi on 2nd January 186%. After short rule of 14 years Gulabsingh diedin 1870 leaving bebi. nca minor son Fratapsingh. Who was given charge of the adminis tration of Bansda in 1886 and ruled over its destiny till November 1911. He died leaving four sons of whom the eldest Maberawal Indrasingbji succeeded to Gadi on Ilth November, 1011. A. D.